Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5.2%
in 2020
Poland
5.6%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
143rd
Poland rank
141st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 141st of 157 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.9% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Poland?
- Poland, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd and Poland ranks 141st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.